open hearth

English

Alternative forms

• open-hearth (hyphenated compound attributive form)

Noun

open hearth (plural open hearths)

1. An open hearth furnace (open-hearth furnace).

   extra shifts for the workers prepping the open hearth

2. A home hearth comprising a hearthstone alone, as opposed to one comprising a hearthstone and fireplace or oven.

   cooking over an open hearth

Adjective

open hearth (not comparable)

1. Alternative form of open-hearth (open compound attributive form)